After heavy rainfall caused the Guadalupe River to rise sharply, destruction swept through Ingram, Texas, leaving homes and lives in shambles. At least 120 people have died, and many more are missing. Hundreds of residents are seeking their lost pets, prompting volunteers like Sherry Sweeney to assist animal shelters in heart-wrenching searches. Sweeney, experienced in post-disaster recovery, focuses on capturing cats using traps, as they often hide from rescuers, complicating reunification with worried owners.
"I would want someone to do it for me," she says, tearing up a bit. "I can't help with anything else, but I can help with their pets."
Sweeney focuses on capturing cats mostly using metal traps set with food strategically placed in locations where one has been seen since she says they can be harder to catch than dogs.
A dog after something goes on, they're like 'Hey, I'm right here! Come get me!,' but a cat doesn't do that. A cat's gonna hide for days.
...hundreds of residents in the disaster zone have reported their pets missing to local animal shelters...
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